Before we jump into the premiere ep, which takes place seven years after the fourth season finale, we need to meet all of the new characters coming into our lives.

In the premiere ep, Hope is so desperate to see her father Klaus that she resorts to drastic measures to bring her father back to New Orleans. Hayley attempts to minimize the fallout from Hope’s actions, but not before news of what she’s done ripples through the city.

Meanwhile, Freya’s guilt over not being able to reunite her family gets in the way of her happiness with Keelin, while Rebekah struggles with her inability to fully commit to Marcel.

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